Drake University

Drake University
MottoVeritas (Latin)
Motto in English
Truth
TypePrivate
EstablishedMarch 1881; 143 years ago (1881-03)
FounderGeorge T. Carpenter and Francis Marion Drake[1]
AccreditationHLC
Academic affiliations
Endowment$245.4 million (2022)[2]
Budget$141.4 million (2022)[3]
PresidentEarl F. Martin[4]
ProvostSue Mattison[5]
Academic staff
300[6]
Total staff
900+ [7]
Students4,774 (Spring 2022)[8]
Undergraduates2,848 (Spring 2022)[8]
Postgraduates1,926 (Spring 2022)[8]
Address
2507 University Ave
,
Des Moines
,
Iowa
,
50311
,
United States

41°36′08″N 93°39′15″W / 41.60222°N 93.65417°W / 41.60222; -93.65417
CampusUrban, 150 acres (61 ha)
NewspaperThe Times-Delphic
ColorsBlue and White[9]
   
NicknameBulldogs
Sporting affiliations
Mascot
  • Spike
  • Griff II
Websitewww.drake.edu

Drake University is a private university in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The University offers over 140[10] undergraduate and graduate programs, including professional programs in business, education, law, and pharmacy. Drake University Law School was founded in 1865, which makes it one of the 25 oldest law schools in the United States.[11]

  1. ^ "History & Traditions".
  2. ^ As of June 30, 2022.U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY21 to FY22 (Report). January 30, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  3. ^ As of June 30, 2022. Drake University Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the Years Ended June 30, 2022 and (PDF) (Report). January 30, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  4. ^ "Drake University President David Maxwell will retire in June 2015 | Newsroom | Drake University". News.drake.edu. March 12, 2014. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  5. ^ "Office of the Provost".
  6. ^ "Rankings & Facts".
  7. ^ "An Exceptional Working Environment".
  8. ^ a b c "College Navigator – Drake University".
  9. ^ Drake University Brand Style Guide 2020 (PDF). Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  10. ^ "Undergraduate Majors, Minors & Concentrations | Drake University". drake.edu. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  11. ^ "About Drake Law School | Drake University". drake.edu. Retrieved September 14, 2023.